Why David Butow’s Image of Jeff Flake Stands Out
Both position and timing matter in capturing a compelling and visually descriptive photo. Last week’s explosive SCOTUS confirmation hearing of Brett Kavanaugh provided another interesting…
Lessons Learned: Top Lifestyle Photographers Share What They’d Tell Their Younger Selves
On one hand, the nature of a career in photography can be daunting — the freelance life and learning on your own in a rapidly…
Camera Eats First Pop-Up
Food photography is having a moment. And with the improvements of camera phones, it’s quickly becoming one of the most approachable forms of photography. This…
Highlights from Photoville 2018
It’s no secret we love Photoville. And after six years of our involvement, it’s starting to feel like home to us. Not only is it…
Why Dedicated Cameras Will Always Be (Optically) Better than Smartphones
It’s September which means another generation of Apple iPhones. This year, the iPhone XS (pronounced “ten ess”) adds a slightly larger sensor plus significantly more…
PSA: It’s “Bokeh” not “Bokuh”
Image: Apple There are many sounds that native American English speakers have trouble reproducing. The French “r” (aka the “voiceless uvular fricative”), the rolled double…
Master Storytellers: 5 Travel Photographers Share Images from All Over the World
No matter where in the world they find themselves, travel photographers have a keen eye for connection, and are some of the rare few that…
Who Photographed that Colin Kaepernick Nike Image?
Nike and Colin Kaepernick broke the Internet yesterday with an ad campaign celebrating the 30th anniversary of "Just Do It." https://twitter.com/Kaepernick7/status/1036695513251434498 Reaction to the ad…
An Optical Engineer Explains Lens Flange Distance and Mount Diameter
Nikon has understandably made a big deal about launching their new Z-mount alongside the announcement of their new mirrorless cameras, the Z6 and Z7. The…